Mari Andriessen
Illustration — Mari Andriessen in 1967 • Illustration — Mari Andriessen in 1977, Dutch newsreel Mari Silvester Andriessen (4 December 1897 – 7 December 1979) was a Dutch sculptor, best known for his work memorializing victims of the Holocaust. Born and died in Haarlem, Andriessen is buried at the RK Begraafplaats Sint Adelberts in Bloemendaal, the Netherlands.
Also recorded as Mari Silvester Andriessen · Marie Andriessen · Marie Silvester Andriessen · Mari Silverster Andriessen
Mari Andriessen
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- Born
- 1897 · Haarlem.
- Died
- 1979 · Haarlem.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Occupation
- sculptor
- Fields
- art of sculpture
- Education
- Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten
- Known for
- Wilhelmina of the Netherlands · Statue Maarten Pietersz. van der Mey
- Honours
- Prijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet · Righteous Among the Nations
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — Mari Andriessen in 1967 • Illustration — Mari Andriessen in 1977, Dutch newsreel Mari Silvester Andriessen (4 December 1897 – 7 December 1979) was a Dutch sculptor, best known for his work memorializing victims of the Holocaust. Born and died in Haarlem, Andriessen is buried at the RK Begraafplaats Sint Adelberts in Bloemendaal, the Netherlands.
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Mari Silvester Andriessen, Marie Andriessen, Marie Silvester Andriessen and Mari Silverster Andriessen. His recorded language was Dutch. He was the child of Nicolaas Hendrik Andriessen and Gesine Vester.
Identity
Identity
Mari Andriessen is recorded as having received Prijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet and Righteous Among the Nations. Monument bij de St.
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: Onthulling van het monument voor Koningin Wilhelmina in Utrecht door Koningin Juliana Beschrijving: Koningin Juliana en beeldhouwer Mari Andriessen staan bij het beeld Annotatie: Het beeld is een ontwerp van Mari Andriessen Datum: 6 september 1968 Locatie: Utrecht (provincie), Utrecht (stad) Trefwoorden: beeldhouwers, koninginnen,
Fotograaf Onbekend / Anefo, [onbekend]
![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Prijs kunstenaarsverzet voor Mari Andriessen en Gerard Diels. Bert Schierbeek (rechts) en Gerard Diels (links) Datum: 18 februari 1956 Trefwoorden: kunstenaars, prijsuitreikingen, tweede wereldoorlog, verzet Persoonsnaam: Diels, Gerard, Schierbeek, Bert Fotograaf: Rossem, Wim van / Anefo Auteursrechthebbe](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/Prijs_kunstenaarsverzet_voor_Mari_Andriessen_en_Gerard_Diels_Bert_Schierbeek_%28r%2C_Bestanddeelnr_907-6008.jpg/800px-Prijs_kunstenaarsverzet_voor_Mari_Andriessen_en_Gerard_Diels_Bert_Schierbeek_%28r%2C_Bestanddeelnr_907-6008.jpg)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Prijs kunstenaarsverzet voor Mari Andriessen en Gerard Diels. Bert Schierbeek (rechts) en Gerard Diels (links) Datum: 18 februari 1956 Trefwoorden: kunstenaars, prijsuitreikingen, tweede wereldoorlog, verzet Persoonsnaam: Diels, Gerard, Schierbeek, Bert Fotograaf: Rossem, Wim van / Anefo Auteursrechthebbe
Wim van Rossem for Anefo
Life and career
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Life and career
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The full dated record · 18 entries
1897
Mari Andriessen was born in 1897 at Haarlem.
1938
Johannes Voet is dated 1938.
1948
Herdenkingshof is dated 1948.
1948
Vrijheidsbeeld is dated 1948.
1952
De Dokwerker is dated 1952.
1953
memorial in Volkspark is dated 1953.
1955
Dankbaarheidsmonument is dated 1955.
1958
Watersnoodmonument Nieuwerkerk is dated 1958.
1958
Watersnoodmonument Ouwerkerk is dated 1958.
1959
Monument bij de St. Stevenstoren is dated 1959.
1959
Albert Plesman is dated 1959.
1964
Saint John the Evangelist is dated 1964.
1964
Peter Joseph Savelberg is dated 1964.
1967
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands is dated 1967.
1968
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands is dated 1968.
1973
Music is dated 1973.
1977
statue of Anne Frank is dated 1977.
1979
Mari Andriessen died in 1979 at Haarlem.
Sculptures
Mari Andriessen studied at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten. The recorded working language is Dutch. The field of work recorded is art of sculpture. Places of work recorded in the authority are Netherlands. Works named in the authority record are Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and Statue Maarten Pietersz. Van der Mey. Work by Mari Andriessen is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Middelheim Museum, Museum Henriette Polak, Museum Arnhem and Stichting Kunst in de Publieke Ruimte in Arnhem. Distinctions recorded are Prijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet and Righteous Among the Nations.
• Cornelis Lely • Anne Frank, Amsterdam • Dokwerker, Amsterdam • Vrijheidsbeeld (means Freedom statue), Vrijheidsdreef, Groenendaal park, Heemstede • Illustration — Monument North Sea flood 1953 (Ouwerkerk) • Illustration — De Dokwerker (1952) in Amsterdam • Illustration — Statue of Queen Wilhelmina, 1952 (Utrecht) • Illustration — Mourning widow, war monument in Putten (1948) • Illustration — Mary & Jesus (1922) in Aerdenhout • Illustration — War monument (Heemstede)
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- 1.Winkler Prins (1980), Encyclopedie van de Tweede Wereldoorlog deel 1 a-kani. BV Uitgeversmaatschappij Elsevier Argus.
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Mari Andriessen received Prijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet and Righteous Among the Nations.
Recognition and collections
Work by Mari Andriessen is
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Middelheim Museum, Museum Henriette Polak and Museum Arnhem
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